Welcome to the Automotive Sensors Division, your dedicated technical sales and support group, located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, devoted to the testing needs of the global transportation market. PCB® is focused on delivering quality sensors and related instrumentation for applications in key vehicle test programs.

Since 1967, PCB has been a supplier of precision sensors and instrumentation. Unmatched customer service, state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities, and worldwide distribution have contributed to steady growth and success. The PCB team draws upon vast in-house manufacturing resources to continually provide new, more beneficial sensing solutions including:

Component & System PerformanceBetter, faster, stronger. This has been the mantra of the automotive industry since the introduction of the first automobile and the launch of the world’s first high speed train. Performance has always been measured by power and speed, but today’s automotive performance demands efficiency and flexibility and at the same time, minimizing costs, materials and time. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Driveability and Ride & Handling Driveability is a vehicle’s response to driver input through a series of drive cycles and is generally indicative of the degree of smoothness and steadiness of straight line acceleration and deceleration. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Modal Analysis Classical modal analysis is the process of extracting dynamic characteristics of a vibrating system from measured force inputs and vibratory responses, whereas operational modal analysis extracts the dynamic characteristics of a vibrating system in its operating environment solely from vibratory responses. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Motorsport Motorsport encompasses more than just Formula 1 and NASCAR automobiles vying for first place glory as they power around a track at speeds topping 220 mph/350 kph. The Motorsport industry also entails the racing of motorcycles, trucks, water craft, snowmobiles, go carts, and even lawn mowers. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Powertrain Development Powertrain - the group of components that generate power to propel a vehicle on land, sea, or air including engine, transmission, driveshaft, differential, drive wheel, track, and propeller. Powertrain development is a key requirement in successfully competing in today’s transportation market of cars, trucks, motorcycles, off-highway vehicles, ATVs, and watercraft. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Road Load Data Acquisition Road load measurements take into account all projected vehicle and driving parameters such as mass, inertia, air and rolling resistance, road characteristics, engine loads, and vehicle speedLearn more on www.pcb.com ››

Vehicle & Component Durability Due to the increasing competitive pressure in the global Automotive Industry, vehicle development schedules have decreased from 4-5 years a decade ago, to less than 2 years today. This has allowed manufacturers to react more judiciously to changing consumer demands, market conditions, and legislative requirements. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Vehicle & Powertrain NVH NVH stands for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness and is an industry term associated with the treatment of vibration and audible sounds. Noise denotes unwanted sound; and hence the need to negate these sounds and vibrations. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››

Automotive Crash Testing PCB Piezotronics is introducing a new automotive crash accelerometer for high-G impact events. The new PCB® Series 3641 and 3651 sensors are a rugged and reliable drop-in replacement for other models on the market. Learn more on www.pcb.com ››